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Bastiat & Liberty Watchdog Index

Texas Local Government Freedom Index

Objective, empirical rankings grading 6,167 Texas local governments and 31,351 elected officials on fiscal restraint, tax burden, private property rights, and regulatory overreach. Zero peer normalization.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)

Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)

Showing 2376–2400 of 3,443 matching jurisdictions
28-Year Freedom & Budget Trend Benchmark (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Cohort Average Across Visible Page (25 Ranked Entities)
5-Yr Freedom Trend (FY 22→27)
▲ +0.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.6% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2376
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 174
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.4/100)
#2377
Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District #13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A(89.4/100)
#2378
Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4A of Kaufman County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.4/100)
#2379
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 610
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32096Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2380
Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31936Fiscal: 80.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2381
Waller County Municipal Utility District #9A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32224Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2382
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #176
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32224Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2383
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #41
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32064Fiscal: 80.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2384
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #152
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32192Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2385
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32096Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2386
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #23
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31936Fiscal: 80.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2387
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #45
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31936Fiscal: 80.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2388
West Bastrop Village Municipal Utility District of Bastrop County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32192Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2389
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #23
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.36216Fiscal: 78.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2390
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32192Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2391
Harris County Municipal Utility District #438
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4464Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2392
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #169
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32096Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2393
Fallbrook UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,970
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.22839Fiscal: 86.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 79.2▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2394
Mesa Underground Water Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dawson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32224Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2395
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 225
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32128Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2396
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #24
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31936Fiscal: 80.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2397
Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32096Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2398
Double Platinum Ranch Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32192Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2399
North Parkway Municipal Management District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.406368Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A(89.2/100)
#2400
Seis Lagos UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: 2,051
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.171779Fiscal: 89.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.1▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A(89.2/100)
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